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Season 1 – Dear Mama

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"Dear Mama" shares an illuminating saga of mother and son Afeni and Tupac Shakur. Afeni Shakur was a revolutionary, an intellect and a voice for the people. She became a feminist darling of the 1970s and was a female leader in the movement amidst the macho milieu of the Black Panther Party. Tupac was a rapper and poet and a political visionary and philosopher who became known as one of the greatest rap artists of all time. In addition to becoming a global sex symbol and media favorite for his outspoken and sometimes outrageous antics, he would eventually become the poster child for modern Black activism. Their story chronicles the possibilities and contradictions of the United States from a time of revolutionary fervor to hip-hop culture's most ostentatious decade.
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Shaad D'Souza Guardian 10/01/2023
4/5
It is hardly the kind of feelgood, blemish-free music documentary that many viewers may expect; instead, it is a sharply defined portrait of two revolutionaries and their still-impactful lives. Go to Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine 04/29/2023
One of the most thorough, sensitive portraits I’ve seen of an artist who has by now been eulogized for longer than he was alive—and of the remarkable woman who created him. Go to Full Review Nick Allen RogerEbert.com 04/25/2023
3/4
Ambition can be a messy act of passion, and throughout an eye-opening and sometimes disorienting five hours, we come to share Hughes’ intricate admiration for the Shakurs and their impact across movements and generations. Go to Full Review Dónal Lynch Sunday Independent (Ireland) 02/05/2024
Tupac Shakur’s song about his mother, which gives this series its name, is a tearjerker, and this fascinating series fleshes out that complex relationship. Go to Full Review Brandon Avery Just My Opinion Reviews 05/19/2023
9.5/10
If you had any questions as to who Tupac & his mother Afeni Shakur were, they're answered here in vivid detail. Director Allen Hughes knocks this documentary series out of the park weaving back and forth between their lives & the Black Panther movement. Go to Full Review Marty Brown Common Sense Media 04/26/2023
5/5
Director Allen Hughes (Menace II Society), gives the documentary a compelling structure, style, and propulsive editing that keeps the series fun to watch. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tafrina D 11/19/2024 I can't even put into words how great this documentary was - and this is coming from someone who knew nothing really about Tupac, let alone his INCREDIBLE mother. It's clear to see Tupac was an unconventional prophet, a truth teller and a light bringer but with the weight of the world on his shoulders...the good die young. Brought me to tears... See more יעל ב 07/31/2024 It's nice to see a show that present real Storytelling n not only rumors. U enjoy it a lot. See more Richard H 11/20/2023 As a huge tupac fan was very impressed with the story telling 👍 See more Martin M 10/07/2023 This is by far the best hiphop Documentary i have seen for a very long time. Very moving at times and sometimes nearly brought me to tears, as was very emotional in parts. Gives a very good understanding around his Mom & Family. It is definitely worth watching if u r a hiphop fan, or even if your not a big 80s, 90s hip fan, will give u a good appreciation of 80s, 90s HipHop. A lot of old video of pac from when he was in Junior high & at LA school of performing Arts. Very moving performances from everyone involved in this production, pac & his Moms would be very proud of everyone who contributed to the production. Oustanding performance 5 Stars ☆☆☆☆☆ See more Aminul H 10/02/2023 Very good watch and pulls you right in. Fast paced at times but still very emotional. Covered many things that other documentaries failed to show about Tupacs life. Not a gangster rapper but a man far more complex to put into a singular bracket. See more Nadia D @Olivesareyummy 07/03/2023 This was the best Tupac documentary series that's ever been done! every episode gave me chills and I was overcome with emotion . Thank you for doing this documentary. May Afeni and Tupac rest in paradise ❤️🙏🏾😭 See more Read all reviews
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Allen Hughes

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Allen Hughes

Director

Allen Hughes

Writer

Lasse Järvi

Executive Producer

Lasse Järvi

Writer

Lasse Järvi

Film Editor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 21, 2023 Panther Power Tupac Shakur navigates school, poverty and family, while dreaming of using poetry and music to spread the message of his mother, noted Black Panther activist Afeni Shakur; haunted by her past, Afeni fears how it will affect Tupac's promising future. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 21, 2023 Changes Tupac bursts onto the scene, but trying to be a mainstream star and a militant activist comes at a cost; Afeni's activism lands her and her Panther comrades in the center of a political show trial that could end with all of them in prison. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 28, 2023 So Many Tears Tupac's legal troubles escalate, with multiple different arrests, culminating in his being charged with sexual assault in New York; Afeni is the voice of the New York Panther 21, defending herself at trial; the two trials have different results. Details Episode 4 Aired May 5, 2023 Ambitionz Az a Ridah Tupac spends nearly a year at the Clinton Correctional Facility at Dannemora; he leaves hardened by the experience and immediately joins Death Row Records. Details Episode 5 Aired May 12, 2023 Until the End of Time After attending a Tyson fight in Las Vegas, Tupac is shot and killed; Afeni is paralyzed with grief after the death of her son; she manages to secure Tupac's legacy. Details

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Season Info

Director
Allen Hughes
Executive Producer
Allen Hughes, Lasse Järvi, Quincy Jones III, Staci Robinson, Nelson George, Charles D. King, Peter Nelson, Adel Nur, Jamal Joseph, Ted Skillman, Steve Berman, Marc Cimino, Jody Gerson, John Janick
Screenwriter
Allen Hughes, Lasse Järvi
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 21, 2023